The Oxford Handbook of Archaeology

Edited by Barry Cunliffe, Chris Gosden, and Rosemary A. Joyce

Description

Archaeology is a vast subject--it is the study of human society everywhere in the world, from distant human origins 3-4 million years ago up to the present day. The Oxford Handbook of Archaeology brings together 35 authors--all specialists in their own fields--to explain what archaeology is really about. This is one of the most comprehensive treatments of the subject and of the key debates ever attempted. It is designed to open up the world of archaeology to non-specialists and to provide an essential starting point for those who want to pursue particular topics in more depth.

The Oxford Handbook of Archaeology

Edited by Barry Cunliffe, Chris Gosden, and Rosemary A. Joyce

Author Information

Barry Cunliffe is Emeritus Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. He has excavated widely in Britain, the Channel Islands, France, and Spain, and written a number of books on archaeology, including Facing the Ocean (OUP, 2001) and The Celts (OUP, 2003). He has presented many radio and television programmes and is currently Trustee of the British Museum and Commissioner of English Heritage.

Chris Gosden is Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford. He has excavated in Britain, Europe, Central Asia, and Papua New Guinea, and has written a number of books on archaeology and museum studies, including Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2003).

Rosemary A. Joyce is Professor in the Department of Archaeology at the University of California at Berkeley.

Contributors:

Harry AllenGraeme Barker, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of CambridgeRobin Boast, Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, CambridgeCyprian Broodbank, Institute of Archaeology, University College LondonElizabeth M. Brumfiel, Albion College, MichiganCharles R. Cobb, Binghamton UniversityBarry Cunliffe, Institute of Archaeology, University of OxfordTerence N. D'Altroy, Columbia UniversityWilliam Davies, University of SouthamptonTim DenhamMarcia-Anne DobresRichard FullagarP. P. Funari, Ripon College, WisconsinRoberta Gilchrist, University of ReadingChris Gosden, Institute of Archaeology, University of OxfordLesley Head, University of Wollongong, New South WalesRobert Hedges, Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of CambridgeGeorgina HerrmannBryan C. Hood, University of TromsoMatthew H. Johnson, University of SouthamptonAndy Jones, University of SouthamptonKristian Kristiansen, Goteborg UniversityLi Liu, La Trobe UniversityGary Lock, Institute of Archaeology, University of OxfordRandall H. McGuire, Binghamton UniversityJonathan Marks, University of North Carolina at CharlotteYvonne Marshall, University of SouthamptonPeter Mitchell, University of OxfordSteven Mithen, University of ReadingIan Morris, Stanford UniversityStephanie Moser, University of SouthamptonS. Nelson, University of DenverPaul Pettitt, University of SheffieldInnocent Pikirayi, University of PretoriaA. M. Pollard, Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of CambridgeKathy Schick, Stone Age Institute, Gosport, IndianaRobin Skeates, Durham UniversityE. Stovel, Ripon College, WisconsinM. S. Tite, Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of CambridgeNicholas Toth, Stone Age Institute, Gosport, IndianaRoger White, Ironbridge Institute, TelfordJonathan Williams, The British MuseumA. Zarankin, Ripon College, Wisconsin